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  • Porsche 911 Turbo and Bentley Bentayga at a drag strip

    A Bentley Bentayga and Porsche 911 Turbo recently lined up at the drag strip. Considering the Porsche is one of the quickest sports cars in production and the Bentley is a big brute of an SUV, you don’t have to be a genius to predict the results. Nevertheless, it’s fun to watch the two go head-to-head in the quarter and half mile in this video from the folks at DragtimesInfo. The Bentayga, apart from its flashy livery, is completely stock, which means its twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W-12 is dishing out 600 horsepower and 663 pound-feet of torque. The 911 Turbo on the other hand...

  • 2017 Porsche Macan GTS
    8 ways to turn an SUV into a Porsche

    The 2017 Porsche Macan GTS is the compact SUV the automaker always set out to build, according to Porsche. Based on the Audi Q5, the Macan GTS is, in our opinion, the best handling crossover on the planet, but how does it get that way? Let's dissect how a sports car maker turns an SUV into a...

  • Nissan GT-R runs at the dragstrip
    Nissan GT-R blows rear end then returns to drag strip

    Heavily modified high-horsepower drag cars put a lot of abuse and strain on their parts. There's so much energy going through many components that it's not unusual for something to give up and call it quits. That's what happened to the rear end on a Nissan GT-R packing a reported 2,000 horsepower...

  • 2017 Porsche Macan GTS First Drive
    2017 Porsche Macan GTS first drive review

    Porsche's strategy for old GTS models had been magnificent in its mission: Even if buyers couldn’t afford faster cars, there was still a race to empty whatever they had left in their wallets.

  • Garage
    Startup looks to be the AirBnB of garages

    One of the biggest factors limiting would-be car collectors from amassing a fleet of their own is often storage—but it is one that GaragePointer hopes to help owners overcome. If you live in a city, or even on a quarter acre suburban lot, parking more than a couple of cars at home may be a...

  • Teaser for 2017 Porsche Panamera
    2017 Porsche Panamera to debut June 28

    Porsche on Monday started the teaser campaign for its second-generation Panamera by releasing a shadowy photo depicting the new car’s tail. Porsche has since confirmed the covers will come off June 28. The formal debut will take place in late September at the 2016 Paris Auto Show. Along with...

  • 2016 Tesla Model S

    You can now buy a Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S from as low as $67,200 thanks to a new entry-level model with a 60-kilowatt-hour rating. The car comes with rear-wheel drive (Model S 60) though for an additional $5,000 buyers can take home an all-wheel-drive version (Model S 60D). Until recently the Model S 70 served as the entry-level option in the Model S range. It was priced from $71,200 and came with a 70-kwh rating. It’s been replaced by the Model S 60 but buyers looking for more range can actually upgrade the Model S 60 to a Model S 75 by paying $8,500 at the time of order or...

  • Pair of Acura NSX supercars to take on 2016 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
    Electric Acura NSX, Kia Stinger sports sedan, LS1-based V-12: Today’s Car News

    Acura has confirmed it will field an all-electric version of its NSX supercar in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The special NSX features a prototype drivetrain known as Electric Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive, which consists of four electric motors with individual wheel...

  • Vitesse-AuDessus carbon fiber parts for the Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce
    Dress your Lamborghini Aventador SV in pure carbon fiber

    Owners of the Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce looking to personalize their rides have a new option in the form of America’s Vitesse-AuDessus. The company, based in Bethesda, Maryland, specializes in producing body panels and even wheels out of pure carbon fiber. Should you be so...

  • Pair of Acura NSX supercars to take on 2016 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
    All-electric Acura NSX to tackle 2016 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

    Be sure to follow this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb as there will be a very special car racing to the clouds. Acura has confirmed an NSX-based prototype powered by four electric motors will be entered in the event’s Electric Modified Class. The prototype will be driven by...

  • Uber’s autonomous Ford Fusion prototype
    Uber seeks more automaker partnerships, won’t build cars

    The automotive industry is in the early stage of a major transition, brought about by disruptive forces such as autonomous technology and increased urbanization. Couple the growing popularity of ride-sharing services such as Uber with the impending arrival of fully autonomous cars, and it’s...

  • 2011 Kia GT Concept
    Production version of Kia GT concept to be called Stinger?

    Kia is working on a sleek sports sedan with rear-wheel drive that was first previewed in 2011 in the form of the GT concept. Code-named CK, the new car has already been spotted on the back of a truck and is set for debut later this year, most likely at September’s 2016 Paris Auto Show. Until...

  • Rider Michael Dunlop setting his 16:58.254 record lap at the 2016 Isle of Man TT

    There’s been a lot of hoopla over Mark Higgins’ recent setting of the blistering 17:35 lap time for the Isle of Man TT. However, Higgins isn’t the fastest around the winding 37.73-mile course. He’s only the fastest on four wheels, in this case a modified Subaru WRX STI. The honor of fastest at the TT goes to rider Michael Dunlop, who on Saturday set a time of 16:58.439 (average speed of 133.393 mph) on the back of a BMW S1000 RR Superbike. It's the first time anyone has cracked the 17-minute barrier at the TT. We now have a video of the record-setting run—and all...

  • Ehang 184 autonomous passenger drone concept - 2016 Consumer Electronics Show
    Chinese firm to begin testing drone taxis in Nevada

    The future depicted by Hollywood is officially here—or at least on the way. Chinese firm Ehang plans to begin testing a fully autonomous drone capable of carrying human passengers in Nevada, according to the state's Office of Economic Development. The Ehang 184 debuted earlier this year at...

  • V-12 LS1 created in Australia
    V-12 born from bits of LS1 engine found in Oz, bound for Camaro

    The General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] LS series of engines has been the go-to powerplant of custom builders for decades. The small blocks are capable of big things, especially when it winds up in the hands of talented and creative individuals. The latest LS adventure arrives to us by way of our...

  • Here's how you launch a car with an automatic gearbox
    Here's how you launch a car with an automatic gearbox

    Launching a car with a manual gearbox can be tricky if you don't have a ton of practice. However, if your car has an automatic you have a much easier task ahead of you—even without a fancy launch-control system. Simply press the brake pedal with your left foot then raise the revs using the...

  • Faraday Future FFZERO1 Concept, unveiled at 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas
    Faraday Future hires ex-Ferrari exec, plans to test cars in Michigan

    Mysterious Chinese-backed electric car startup Faraday Future has hired an experienced executive away from Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], one of the best signs yet the company is serious about entering the auto industry. The company has brought onboard Marco Mattiacci, reports Business Insider. Mattiacci is...

  • 2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 3.0t 400
    Most new Infinitis to have autonomous capability

    While Nissan has been quite vocal about its plans to offer autonomous driving capability on its cars, the Japanese automaker’s luxury division Infiniti hasn’t been so proactive in this field. That will change soon, though. Speaking with Reuters, Infiniti boss Roland Krueger said an...

  • Scene from "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" season 8

    Jerry Seinfeld's hit web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee returns to the Internet June 16 with a star-studded guest list. A trailer reveals the new season, officially number eight, will feature heavyweights including Lorne Michaels, John Oliver, Margaret Cho, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow, and JB Smoove as passengers or drivers in whatever car Jerry chooses to take to a coffee shop. One of the episodes will include a candy green Volkswagen Bus borrowed from the Manhattan Motor Club. Other vehicles set to appear include a Mazda Cosmo, a Mercedes-Benz 300SL and a vintage Camaro. The series...

  • 2018 Lexus LC 500h
    Lexus navigation crashes after over the air update

    An update sent to certain Lexus vehicles with the automaker's Enform infotainment and navigation system has caused the system to crash—or brick. According to users on Reddit, the glitch was part of a standard operating system software update that was delivered over the air. Lexus owners...

  • Jannarelly Design-1
    2018 Mercedes A-Class, Jannarelly Design-1, Italy’s most powerful car: Car News Headlines

    A prototype for the next-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been spotted. Although the new compact hatchback isn’t expected in the United States, many of its design traits will feature on new versions of the CLA and GLA. Sports car startup Jannarelly has unveiled a gorgeous roadster...

  • 2016 Tesla Model X P90D after crash while owner was parking  [photo: owner 'Puzant']
    Model X accelerating out of parking spot was driver error, says Tesla

    A Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X owner while recently parking his electric SUV ending up crashing into a nearby building. The owner, who goes by the name “Puzant” on Tesla’s official forum, claimed the car, which was only five days old, accelerated by itself. Tesla on Monday...

  • Jannarelly Design-1
    Jannarelly Design-1 retro roadster makes debut

    You’ve probably never heard of Anthony Jannarelly, but we’re sure you’re familiar with his work. The French designer penned the world’s most expensive car, the $3.4 million W Motors Lykan Hypersport, not to mention the Zarooq Sand Racer, which is best described as a fusion...

  • Mazzanti Evantra Millecavalli
    1,000-hp Mazzanti Evantra Millecavalli debuts at 2016 Turin auto show

    The most powerful car to ever come out of Italy, the 1,000-horsepower Mazzanti Evantra Millecavalli, made its world debut today. The covers came off at the 2016 Turin auto show where Mazzanti confirmed production will total just 25 units. Mazzanti may not be as widely recognized as Ferrari...

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